tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470691509282789478.comments2017-07-25T19:24:27.010-04:00A Tailor Made ItTerrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04192103872756970288noreply@blogger.comBlogger652125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470691509282789478.post-20207030208329690082017-07-25T19:24:27.010-04:002017-07-25T19:24:27.010-04:00Somebody from saskatoon reading here? I will be th...Somebody from saskatoon reading here? I will be there tomorrow, do you want to ask me anything? Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192103872756970288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470691509282789478.post-54793709892475390752017-07-19T07:41:15.295-04:002017-07-19T07:41:15.295-04:00Actually... My fave suit when I was 14 was a dark ...Actually... My fave suit when I was 14 was a dark marine blue wool one-piece with a slightly low back. I felt so fashionable! It didn&#39;t drag at all in the water,fit very well, except of course at the bustlineNancy Nicholshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13454385287886216079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470691509282789478.post-40552066076198806692017-07-18T21:37:39.327-04:002017-07-18T21:37:39.327-04:00Hi Terri, these are &quot;President Suspenders&quo...Hi Terri, these are &quot;President Suspenders&quot;. They were made around 1900 by President Suspender Company. You The design is very unique with the pulleys and strap running around the rear strap. You can find more information on my blog at http://everythingaboutbraces.blogspot.ca/2011/11/braces-in-advertising.html<br /><br />I&#39;ve been looking for a pair myself, so it&#39;s great to hear backtobraceshttp://everythingaboutbraces.blogspot.ca/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470691509282789478.post-80307310037992165002017-07-17T16:08:59.814-04:002017-07-17T16:08:59.814-04:00Well, I remember, my mother had a wool 2 piece swi...Well, I remember, my mother had a wool 2 piece swim suit. And she often said it was better to wear than the lycra stuff later. You would not have call it a bikini! Think 3oer. I assume, they would have insert a gusset instead of what you did. Beause it was knitted on the machine and you had as few seams as possible as you stated. But your work is genial. And so refreshing considering gent&#39;s Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470691509282789478.post-12505744095608938132017-07-17T07:20:53.970-04:002017-07-17T07:20:53.970-04:00Yes, I am glad the designer wanted wide stripes to...Yes, I am glad the designer wanted wide stripes too!<br />I wonder what it was like to swim wearing wool!! Heavy no doubt. Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192103872756970288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470691509282789478.post-46104147362852205992017-07-16T22:50:48.936-04:002017-07-16T22:50:48.936-04:00Amazing! When you first said you&#39;d do applied ...Amazing! When you first said you&#39;d do applied stripes, I thought you were going to make it as a copy of the photo, with those thinner stripes, and figured it would just be hell! But this is great -- so bold and fun, and very much of the period look. My grandad was the NY state underwater swimming champion in 1915, and I imagine he wore a suit much like this, and wool, too, to keep him warm Nancy Nicholshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13454385287886216079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470691509282789478.post-85659815462841824742017-07-16T16:26:08.393-04:002017-07-16T16:26:08.393-04:00Thanks! It is very cheery!Thanks! It is very cheery!Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192103872756970288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470691509282789478.post-65068975017505683562017-07-16T09:14:01.245-04:002017-07-16T09:14:01.245-04:00What a FUN project! I always enjoy it when these ...What a FUN project! I always enjoy it when these type of projects come across my table, too - it&#39;s a great way to break up the monotony of suits and such. Looks ADORABLE!! Matthew Nunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01145432082330911251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470691509282789478.post-64945295562380706282017-05-28T13:07:20.932-04:002017-05-28T13:07:20.932-04:00&quot;Here is a visual of what I mean. Imagine tha...&quot;Here is a visual of what I mean. Imagine that you are looking at the centre front of a jacket- does it look better as a one way pattern or symmetrical? Chime in by all means!&quot;<br /><br />I don&#39;t think that the first is that noticeable because the light contrast stripe is so thin, but my vote would be for the second.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470691509282789478.post-64053916725599347202017-05-16T04:22:38.256-04:002017-05-16T04:22:38.256-04:00I have scoliosis as well and it&#39;s great to see...I have scoliosis as well and it&#39;s great to see it addressed in the fitting... especially a coat. I always struggle with this because I don&#39;t want to over adjust and have it draw more attention to the deformity. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470691509282789478.post-44870651030918244842017-05-15T07:39:03.548-04:002017-05-15T07:39:03.548-04:00The &quot;flip&quot; of the stripe is interesting!...The &quot;flip&quot; of the stripe is interesting! Would you then need to mirror image each sleeve and pants leg, front and back? I had to do a lot of jiggering with some donated velvet awhile back -- no chance to get more--that was not only napped but also ombré dyed. In a hurry it took me two tries to get one of the sleeves right, so I hear you on the planning of this issue! My out did a Nancy Nicholshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13454385287886216079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470691509282789478.post-24667260017069089712017-04-07T04:38:55.596-04:002017-04-07T04:38:55.596-04:00I see you cut the left back pattern side seam to C...I see you cut the left back pattern side seam to CB very low under the neck hole. And you ended up with different CB seams.<br />Helped this with the fit?<br />lg<br />heidiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470691509282789478.post-1508013880429295342017-03-28T20:50:21.278-04:002017-03-28T20:50:21.278-04:00Well, i am not sure. He may not want it either aft...Well, i am not sure. He may not want it either after wearing it for a hundred plus shows and all that sweating and cleaning!<br />I think that sometimes they will sell something to a performer if it is not likely to be used again, but That is up to management I guess!Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192103872756970288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470691509282789478.post-37610095338092709272017-03-28T08:17:45.813-04:002017-03-28T08:17:45.813-04:00Terri, I&#39;m curious about something....since th...Terri, I&#39;m curious about something....since this particular suit is now basically a bespoke garment (given his unique shape) will the theater offer to sell it to the performer at a reduced cost after the show has closed? I&#39;ve made SO many garments that can never be worn by anyone else, but who they were cut for, that it seems almost criminal that they end up hanging in storage to wasteMatthew Nunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01145432082330911251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470691509282789478.post-25009620895943577572017-03-26T11:25:22.674-04:002017-03-26T11:25:22.674-04:00I did end up making adjustments dropping the left ...I did end up making adjustments dropping the left armhole further which he needed. It also helped keep the armholes similar in size, otherwise, yes, we could have had two different sized armholes and therefore two different sleeve patterns. <br />I did have to adjust the set of the left sleeve compared to the right.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192103872756970288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470691509282789478.post-10257678071888222022017-03-26T11:02:59.749-04:002017-03-26T11:02:59.749-04:00I do teach sometimes. On occasion I have been hire...I do teach sometimes. On occasion I have been hired to come in to a theatre wardrobe and give master classes to small groups and I have also done some one on one teaching which really works for me rather than teaching in academia. Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192103872756970288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470691509282789478.post-86786505380338558152017-03-18T14:22:54.069-04:002017-03-18T14:22:54.069-04:00Hello, thanks for this post and blog.
I am tailori...Hello, thanks for this post and blog.<br />I am tailoring learner from Indonesia.<br />it`s hard to find a blog about tailoring in my mother language and my english is awfull. Fortunately, your writing is quite understandable (with assisst google tranlate offcourse).<br />So please keep writing and sharing. :)Oye Kahlilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02939845477874645210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470691509282789478.post-10672556193042223852017-03-13T20:12:33.883-04:002017-03-13T20:12:33.883-04:00It depends on what is required for the design and ...It depends on what is required for the design and the dancer and the movement and style of the costumes. Full gusseted sleeves, sometimes no shoulder pads, sometimes bringing the armhole line up onto the shoulder more than usual.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192103872756970288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470691509282789478.post-54916765243229102322017-03-13T19:48:10.845-04:002017-03-13T19:48:10.845-04:00When you cut a tailored coat for a ballet dancer, ...When you cut a tailored coat for a ballet dancer, what modifications do you make to the shoulder and sleeve for the arms to move freely?John Yinglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113968259661641897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470691509282789478.post-1795177417768481932017-03-12T12:06:16.790-04:002017-03-12T12:06:16.790-04:00That is an excellent point and I wish I had though...That is an excellent point and I wish I had thought of it myself. <br />He does not seem to have much distortion at hip level, but it is something I am checking at the next fitting.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192103872756970288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470691509282789478.post-81032837004828293162017-03-11T16:01:34.817-05:002017-03-11T16:01:34.817-05:00Nice. No signs at hip level?
I would have done a q...Nice. No signs at hip level?<br />I would have done a quasi dart on the left shoulder too, so it looks symetrical<br />heidiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470691509282789478.post-21668903444776423202017-03-03T00:36:45.739-05:002017-03-03T00:36:45.739-05:00Very interesting, thank you. I look forward to Act...Very interesting, thank you. I look forward to Act II.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470691509282789478.post-34683807467007008722017-02-27T08:49:32.498-05:002017-02-27T08:49:32.498-05:00I have dropped the left side but have not touched ...I have dropped the left side but have not touched the armhole.<br />The whole armhole gets lowered in this case by slashing out below the armhole, i dont know if you can see that cut and taped area from mid back to the side back seam. This maintains the overall shape of the armhole.<br />More later when I have a bit more time to respond.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192103872756970288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470691509282789478.post-63000866438967958902017-02-27T08:17:53.659-05:002017-02-27T08:17:53.659-05:00Terri - how did dropping the left shoulder so much...Terri - how did dropping the left shoulder so much affect your left sleeve circumference at the arms eye, and can you share what you did to fix that given so much was pinned out to accommodate his shape?...Matthew Nunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01145432082330911251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470691509282789478.post-4059343870707860512017-02-26T19:41:55.765-05:002017-02-26T19:41:55.765-05:00This is amazing. I would love to take a class with...This is amazing. I would love to take a class with you, if you ever teach? The only experience I have had with asymmetrical shoulder issues I had to solve with shoulder pads built into a t shirt, since we had no time to hand tailor for the actor. It worked pretty well, although the look of this really makes me wish we could&#39;ve done better by him! Can&#39;t wait to see the finished product.Nancy Nicholshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13454385287886216079noreply@blogger.com